Wang Center for Global Education

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Faculty/Staff Opportunities

Global Opportunities for PLU Faculty

The Wang Center for Global Education is committed to offering learning and research opportunities to PLU faculty. There are a variety of international faculty development and leadership opportunities available. For information, please contact Tamara Williams, Acting Executive Director Wang Center for Global Education at williatr@plu.edu or Megan Grover, Short Term Study Away Program Manager at megan.grover@plu.edu.

Wang Center Research Grants – The Wang Center Grant program encourages new global initiatives, internationalizes the curriculum and fosters student involvement in academic research. Each year, the Global Education Committee awards grants to qualified students, faculty and student-faculty research teams. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2015.

Semester Program Site Director – Serve as the faculty Site Director for a PLU Gateway program in Chengdu, China; Oaxaca, Mexico (Spanish language fluency required); and Trinidad and Tobago. The ILACA consortium also periodically offers a faculty instructor position in Granada, Spain (Spanish language fluency required). For any of these positions, an application with approvals from your Department Chair and Dean are required.

Short-Term Off-Campus Course Leader – Each year, PLU sends 300-400 students, and their faculty leaders, to learn all over the world on short-term courses. While most programs occur during January (J-Term), summer session programs are also an option. J-Term course proposals are typically due 15 months in advance of the course being offered; for example, faculty should submit their 2016 & 2017 proposals to their Dean on October 20, 2014. Deans should submit all approved proposals to the Wang Center by November 1, 2014. Please click here to access the J-Term 2016/2017 course proposal form (listed as the first document).

Short-Term Off-Campus Program Assistant – Faculty who are considering a proposal for an off-campus course, but have no prior experience leading one, are encouraged to apply to serve as a J-Term Program Assistant. Selected J-Term Program Assistants will be appropriately matched with experienced faculty leaders. Priority for this opportunity is given to faculty in tenured and tenure-track positions. Department Chairs and Deans must approve the Program Assistant appointment – Endorsement Cover Page.

Returner Reflection Series, Facilitator – Each semester, students who are returning from study away are offered the opportunity to participate in the Returner Reflections Series, a collaborative project of the Wang Center and the Wild Hope Center for Vocation. Two sessions are offered each semester and each session is co-facilitated by PLU faculty and staff members. For more information, please contact Carmen Eyssautier (eyssaucj@plu.edu or ext. 8178).

IES Abroad Site Visits IES Abroad welcomes faculty and staff for short visits (1-2 days) at their Study Centers around the world. The visits provide an opportunity to meet Center staff, view the facilities and observe classes to gain a better understanding of the Center, its team and the way it operates. Small grants are available and are usually used in conjunction with an individual already being in country, e.g. conducting research, presenting a paper, attending a conference, etc. If you are planning to make a Site Visit, please notify Megan Grover (an IES Abroad Visit Request Form is required).

School for Field Studies Visiting Research Program SFS welcomes visiting faculty to teach or conduct research at any of their field stations. No salary is paid, but support for room and board and/or use of facilities may be offered in exchange for research collaboration or guest lecturing.

DISAs a Partner Institution of DIS, PLU faculty are invited to apply to teach an upper division 3-credit course for a semester at DIS in Copenhagen. Contact Megan Grover for more information.